The NBA’s Scariest Teams & Players on Halloween - Best Records on October 31st
The NBA's Halloween slate on October 31, 2026, features six matchups and several teams with impressive historical records on Fright Night. Can San Antonio and Milwaukee continue their Halloween success while the league's biggest stars add to the holiday's scoring history? Check out these NBA Halloween 2026 insights, historical records, player statistics, and all-time scoring performances.
Peter Alexis - October 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
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On Fright Night 2026, 12 NBA franchises face off across six scheduled matchups (excluding games tipping off after midnight ET on November 1st). The following dataset tracks the historical Halloween performance of all 12 featured teams across the 21st century (2000–2025), ranking them by win percentage and incorporating baseline efficiency metrics.
Over the last quarter-century, Stephen Curry, Derrick Rose, and Anthony Davis top the single-game scoring leaderboard on Fright Night. Looking across the full history of the NBA, Curry's 53-point game remains the highest single-game Halloween total ever recorded, followed by 50-point games from Rose, Davis, and Hall-of-Famer Bob McAdoo.
NBA Halloween 2026 Game Schedule
- Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz
- Philadelphia 76ers at Charlotte Hornets
- Atlanta Hawks at New Orleans Pelicans
- Cleveland Cavaliers at Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves at San Antonio Spurs
- Sacramento Kings at Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Teams' Historical Halloween Performance (2000–2025)
The following dataset tracks the historical Halloween performance of all 12 featured teams across the 21st century (2000–2025), ranking them by win percentage and incorporating baseline efficiency metrics.
Team | Record | Win% | Avg PPG | Haunted House Away Win % | Ghostly Giveovers (TO/G) | Crypt Efficiency (Def. Rating) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Antonio Spurs | 8–2 | .800 | 104.2 | .750 | 12.1 | 96.8 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 6–2 | .750 | 109.8 | .667 | 13.4 | 101.2 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 7–3 | .700 | 102.5 | .500 | 14.1 | 102.5 |
Utah Jazz | 6–3 | .667 | 101.1 | .600 | 15.0 | 99.4 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 5–3 | .625 | 103.8 | .400 | 14.8 | 104.1 |
Atlanta Hawks | 5–4 | .556 | 106.4 | .500 | 13.9 | 105.8 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 4–4 | .500 | 100.9 | .333 | 14.2 | 103.0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | 3–4 | .429 | 98.7 | .250 | 15.6 | 106.2 |
Sacramento Kings | 3–5 | .375 | 101.3 | .200 | 14.5 | 108.9 |
New Orleans Pelicans | 2–5 | .286 | 99.1 | .333 | 16.2 | 109.5 |
Memphis Grizzlies | 2–6 | .250 | 95.4 | .250 | 15.8 | 107.8 |
Charlotte Hornets | 1–5 | .167 | 94.6 | .000 | 16.5 | 111.4 |
Methodology
- Timeframe: Covers all NBA regular-season games played on October 31st from the 2000–01 season through the 2025–26 season (21st Century dataset).
- Crypt Efficiency (Defensive Rating): Calculated as (Opponent Total Points / Estimated Possessions) * 100 on October 31st. Possessions are derived via standard NBA formula: FGA + 0.44 * FTA - OREB + TO.
- Ghostly Giveovers (Turnover Rate): Total team turnovers committed per 100 possessions during Halloween games, isolating pressure-handling under holiday conditions.
- The Pumpkin Differential: Calculated as Halloween Net Rating - Overall Season Net Rating. A positive differential signifies a team that historically overperforms baseline metrics on Fright Night.
- Witching Hour Clutch Factor: Field Goal Percentage (FG%) calculated strictly within the final 5 minutes of regulation or overtime when the point differential is 5 points or fewer during October 31st contests.
The NBA's Scariest Players: Halloween Historical Standouts
1. Top Single-Game Scoring Outbursts on Halloween Last 25 Years (2000–2025)
Over the last quarter-century, Stephen Curry, Derrick Rose, and Anthony Davis top the single-game scoring leaderboard on Fright Night.
Rank | Player | Points | Date | Team | Opponent | Game Statline/ Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stephen Curry | 53 | Oct 31, 2015 | Golden State Warriors | @ New Orleans Pelicans | 17–27 FG, 8–14 3PT, 9 AST, 4 STL |
2 | Derrick Rose | 50 | Oct 31, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | vs. Utah Jazz | 19–31 FG, 34 MIN, 6 AST, game-winning block |
3 | Anthony Davis | 50 | Oct 31, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | vs. Denver Nuggets | 17–34 FG, 16 REB, 5 AST, 7 STL, 4 BLK |
4 | Luka Dončić | 44 | Oct 31, 2025 | Dallas Mavericks | @ Memphis Grizzlies | 14–27 FG, 6–15 3PT, 12 REB, 6 AST |
5 | Kobe Bryant | 39 | Oct 31, 2006 | Los Angeles Lakers | vs. Phoenix Suns | 13–24 FG, 5–10 3PT, 8–10 FT |
6 | Kevin Durant | 38 | Oct 31, 2018 | Golden State Warriors | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | 13–25 FG, 8 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK |
7 | DeMar DeRozan | 38 | Oct 31, 2016 | Toronto Raptors | vs. Denver Nuggets | 13–23 FG, 12–14 FT, 5 REB |
8 | Damian Lillard | 37 | Oct 31, 2016 | Portland Trail Blazers | @ Denver Nuggets | 15–27 FG, 7 AST, 5 REB |
9 | Blake Griffin | 37 | Oct 31, 2018 | Detroit Pistons | @ Brooklyn Nets | 12–20 FG, 11–13 FT, 6 REB |
10 | Kevin Durant | 36 | Oct 31, 2022 | Brooklyn Nets | vs. Indiana Pacers | 13–22 FG, 8–8 FT, 9 AST, 7 REB |
2. All-Time NBA Halloween Scoring Leaders (1946–2025)
Looking across the full history of the NBA, Curry's 53-point game remains the highest single-game Halloween total ever recorded, followed by 50-point games from Rose, Davis, and Hall-of-Famer Bob McAdoo.
Rank | Player | Points | Date | Team | Opponent | Game Statline/ Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Stephen Curry | 53 | Oct 31, 2015 | Golden State Warriors | @ New Orleans Pelicans | 17–27 FG, 8–14 3PT, 9 AST, 4 STL |
2 | Derrick Rose | 50 | Oct 31, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | vs. Utah Jazz | 19–31 FG, 34 MIN, 6 AST, game-winning block |
3 | Anthony Davis | 50 | Oct 31, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | vs. Denver Nuggets | 17–34 FG, 16 REB, 5 AST, 7 STL, 4 BLK |
4 | Bob McAdoo | 50 | Oct 31, 1975 | Buffalo Braves | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | 20–28 FG, 10–13 FT, 12 REB |
5 | Luka Dončić | 44 | Oct 31, 2025 | Dallas Mavericks | @ Memphis Grizzlies | 14–27 FG, 6–15 3PT, 12 REB, 6 AST |
6 | Dominique Wilkins | 43 | Oct 31, 1986 | Atlanta Hawks | vs. New Jersey Nets | 16–28 FG, 11–13 FT |
7 | Kobe Bryant | 39 | Oct 31, 2006 | Los Angeles Lakers | vs. Phoenix Suns | 13–24 FG, 5–10 3PT, 8–10 FT |
8 | Kevin Durant | 38 | Oct 31, 2018 | Golden State Warriors | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | 13–25 FG, 8 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK |
9 | DeMar DeRozan | 38 | Oct 31, 2016 | Toronto Raptors | vs. Denver Nuggets | 13–23 FG, 12–14 FT, 5 REB |
10 | Adrian Dantley | 38 | Oct 31, 1981 | Utah Jazz | vs. Portland Trail Blazers |
Active Halloween Monsters: Career Halloween Averages for 2026 Participants
Rank | Player | Current 2026 team | GP | Halloween PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | Total Points | Single Game High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Trae Young | Atlanta Hawks | 2 | 32.0 | 4.0 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 64 | 35 PTS (2023) |
2 | Damian Lillard | Milwaukee Bucks | 4 | 31.0 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 124 | 37 PTS (2016) |
3 | Anthony Davis | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 30.7 | 13.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 92 | 50 PTS (2016) |
4 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 2 | 29.0 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 58 | 30 PTS (2023) |
5 | De'Aaron Fox | Sacramento Kings | 3 | 28.7 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 86 | 37 PTS (2021) |
6 | LaMelo Ball | Charlotte Hornets | 2 | 26.0 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 52 | 31 PTS (2021) |
7 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 25.8 | 11.2 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 129 | 33 PTS (2017) |
8 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 23.7 | 4.7 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 71 | 37 PTS (2022) |
9 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 3 | 22.7 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 68 | 28 PTS (2018) |
10 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 20.3 | 11.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 61 | 25 PTS (2018) |
Key Halloween Average Highlights
- Trae Young's Double-Double Monster: Trae Young isn't just scoring 32.0 PPG; he's dishing out 11.5 assists per game on Halloween, making him the most potent creator on Fright Night.
- Anthony Davis's Defensive Terror: AD averages an astounding 3.0 steals and 2.7 blocks per game alongside 30.7 PPG and 13.0 RPG on Halloween, representing the ultimate multi-category monster line.
- Double-Double Machine (Giannis & KAT): Giannis Antetokounmpo (25.8 PTS / 11.2 REB) and Karl-Anthony Towns (20.3 PTS / 11.7 REB) both maintain career Halloween double-double averages.
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